A working observe that has performed a task in making ready athletes for main championships for the reason that Eighties could possibly be closed till effectively into subsequent 12 months following a delay to laying a brand new floor.
h used Queens Park in Inverness to assist her practice for the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games and different competitions.
The power has been out of motion since early June when work on the £650,000 revamp started. The venue was as a result of be reopened subsequent month.
However Highland Council has warned of the potential for an intensive delay after extra defects than beforehand thought had been found within the observe's authentic backside layer.
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The brand new polymer floor can solely be laid in heat climate and the native authority stated this is probably not doable this 12 months.
Athletics membership Inverness Harriers stated the delay can be a "severe blow" to coaching and its aggressive programme subsequent spring.
The membership is utilizing Culloden Academy as a brief venue. A spokesperson thanked the college and neighborhood sports activities advanced for its assist.
Inverness athlete Keith, who gained a bronze medal within the girls's 5,000m at this summer season's Commonweath Video games, has made intensive use of Queens Park for preparations for main championships.
Different world-class Scots athletes, together with Kirsty Legislation and Jamie Bowie, have additionally educated on the venue.
